American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) have been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the thirteen brokerages that are covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, ten have assigned a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $55.1818.

A number of equities analysts recently commented on AHR shares. Scotiabank lifted their price objective on American Healthcare REIT from $55.00 to $59.00 and gave the stock a “sector outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating and issued a $60.00 price objective on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $60.00 price objective on American Healthcare REIT in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. BMO Capital Markets started coverage on American Healthcare REIT in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $55.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised American Healthcare REIT from a “hold (c)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday.

Insider Transactions at American Healthcare REIT

In other American Healthcare REIT news, EVP Mark E. Foster sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.55, for a total value of $97,100.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 56,121 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,724,674.55. The trade was a 3.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.75% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Healthcare REIT

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new position in American Healthcare REIT in the first quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in American Healthcare REIT in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in American Healthcare REIT in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Optiver Holding B.V. lifted its stake in American Healthcare REIT by 83.1% in the third quarter. Optiver Holding B.V. now owns 652 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 296 shares during the period. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in American Healthcare REIT in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $34,000. 16.68% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

American Healthcare REIT Price Performance

American Healthcare REIT stock opened at $51.46 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $49.96 and its 200 day moving average is $48.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a current ratio of 0.45 and a quick ratio of 0.41. The firm has a market cap of $9.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 88.72, a P/E/G ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 0.94. American Healthcare REIT has a one year low of $33.71 and a one year high of $54.67.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by ($0.34). The company had revenue of $650.77 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $667.57 million. American Healthcare REIT had a return on equity of 3.33% and a net margin of 4.23%.American Healthcare REIT’s revenue was up 20.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.38 earnings per share. American Healthcare REIT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.090 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that American Healthcare REIT will post 2.06 EPS for the current year.

American Healthcare REIT Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 17th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st were paid a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. American Healthcare REIT’s payout ratio is 172.41%.

About American Healthcare REIT

American Healthcare REIT, Inc (NYSE: AHR) was a publicly traded real estate investment trust focused on acquiring, owning and managing healthcare?related properties across the United States. The company’s portfolio spanned senior housing communities, skilled nursing facilities, medical office buildings and outpatient care centers, all operated under long?term net lease or triple?net lease structures designed to provide stable, predictable rental income.

Employing a strategy of partnering with established healthcare operators, American Healthcare REIT targeted properties in both major metropolitan areas and high?growth secondary markets to capitalize on demographic trends such as an aging population and increased demand for outpatient services.